Political Sex Scandals (14 images)

In an image from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), ISAF Commander General David Petraeus shakes hands with Paula Broadwell in July 2011. Petraeus retired a few months later to become the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he allegedly had an affair with his biographer Broadwell. He resigned on Friday, November 9, 2012 due to the affair. UPI/ISAF

Weiner (D-NY) was embroiled in the so-called "Weinergate" after an increasing amount of compromising pictures he sent to various women via social media hit the web, courtesy of Andrew Breitbart. After a lengthy press conference, all of the accusations against Weiner were confirmed. Pictured right: Huma Abedin, the Muslim wife of Congressman Anthony Weiner who works as one of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's top aides. UPI/John Angelillo

Weiner (D-NY) was embroiled in the so-called "Weinergate" after an increasing amount of compromising pictures he sent to various women via social media hit the web, courtesy of Andrew Breitbart. After a lengthy press conference, all of the accusations against Weiner were confirmed. Pictured right: Huma Abedin, the Muslim wife of Congressman Anthony Weiner who works as one of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's top aides. UPI/John Angelillo

Weiner (D-NY) was embroiled in the so-called "Weinergate" after an increasing amount of compromising pictures he sent to various women via social media hit the web, courtesy of Andrew Breitbart. After a lengthy press conference, all of the accusations against Weiner were confirmed. Pictured right: Huma Abedin, the Muslim wife of Congressman Anthony Weiner who works as one of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's top aides. UPI/John Angelillo

Strauss-Kahn, a reported presidential possibility in France's upcoming election, was arraigned in Federal Court on charges of sexually attacking a maid at a Manhattan hotel at 100 Centre Street in New York City on May 16, 2011. He resigned from his position at the IMF on May 18, and is currently under guard at a New York apartment. UPI/Emmanuel Dunand/Pool

Strauss-Kahn, a reported presidential possibility in France's upcoming election, was arraigned in Federal Court on charges of sexually attacking a maid at a Manhattan hotel at 100 Centre Street in New York City on May 16, 2011. He resigned from his position at the IMF on May 18, and is currently under guard at a New York apartment. UPI/Emmanuel Dunand/Pool

Strauss-Kahn, a reported presidential possibility in France's upcoming election, was arraigned in Federal Court on charges of sexually attacking a maid at a Manhattan hotel at 100 Centre Street in New York City on May 16, 2011. He resigned from his position at the IMF on May 18, and is currently under guard at a New York apartment. UPI/Emmanuel Dunand/Pool

Movie star and politician Schwarzenegger was revealed to have fathered a child 13 years ago with Mildred Patricia Baena, 50, a household staffer for 20 years before retiring in January. The revelation is reportedly what led to the break-up between the long-married Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. As for the fallout? Well, it's only just begun. (UPI Photo/Aaron Kehoe)